Corporation says Krish Kandiah’s criticism of senior Tory not appropriate for faith-based radio segment

I'm thrilled to be announcing my new course debuting at Assa Marra Wool Studio, home of my great friend and long time collaborator, Susan Crawford. I was so excited when Susan invited me teach at her wonderful new studio in Staveley in the Lake District. It provides the perfect opportunity to spend some time together with knitters doing one of the things I've always loved doing, teaching; and exploring the empowering potential of learning new skills.

Riot police deployed to anti-immigration flashpoint in Epping as far right seek to exploit local tensions

Parties denounce lack of public debate on move to make it easier for Italian-born children of foreigners to be citizens

As I spent my Sunday afternoon standing on the side of the road waiting for the riders in Italy's annual long distance cycling race the Giro d'Italia to come by clad in multicoloured lycra, I was reminded of a blog post I had written some years ago on knitted cycling clothes. I had started this post with a magazine pull out which contained full instructions to knit your own cycling jacket.

PM unveils policies to ‘significantly’ drive down net migration including English tests and degree requirements

It’s 100 years this week since Virginia Woolf published her novel, Mrs Dalloway.

Hello there! It’s good to be speaking to you again. It’s been a while! What a start to the new year we’ve had. It fair swept me along and derailed a lot of my plans. A restorative trip to the UK however, has me returning with renewed energy and enthusiasm, and even a little optimism to add to the pot. This year, despite its rather slow start is going to be a good one I think.

Exclusive: International development minister warns it will be ‘impossible’ to retain funding in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine

Exclusive: Union concerned over safety as site’s bosses say budget does not cover work planned

As immigration has increased, GDP has surged and unemployment has fallen to lowest level since 2008

Home Office accused of shutting out refugees, as new guidance says those applicants will ‘normally be refused’

Italy-based David Yambio, a critic of Meloni government, helps ICC find evidence of abuse of detainees in Libya

People will have ‘no alternative’ but to leave territory after destruction left by Israel, US president said in Fox interview

US president also says he wants a return on US aid given to Ukraine such as rare minerals, in interview with Fox News

YouTube video by Robert Reich

President’s plan, which critics said was ‘ethnic cleansing by another name’, would involve the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries

Exclusive: Pressure group set up by MPs from seats where Reform came second amid concern about party’s rise

Critics accuse prime minister of pandering to Tripoli over migration after Osama Najim was freed despite an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes

The words we say and hear influence the way that we think about ourselves and others.

National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination

Singer and actor overcame drug addiction and homelessness to collaborate with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Metallica to Jean-Luc Godard